warpedskydiver 0 #1 September 16, 2006 Nurse Strangles Man Hired to Kill Her Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:15 AM EDT The Associated Press By ANNE M. PETERSON PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When Susan Kuhnhausen returned home from work one day earlier this month, she encountered an intruder wielding a claw hammer. After a struggle, the 51-year-old nurse fended off her attacker by strangling him with her bare hands. Neighbors praised the woman for her bravery, and investigators said they believed the dead man — Edward Dalton Haffey — was burglarizing Kuhnhausen's home. But after an investigation, police now say the intruder Kuhnhausen strangled was apparently a hit man hired by her estranged husband — Michael James Kuhnhausen Sr. — to kill her. The 58-year-old husband was taken into custody Thursday and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. He was ordered held on $500,000 bail. Haffey had worked as a custodian under Kuhnhausen at an adult video store, according an affidavit filed by the Multnomah County District Attorney's office. Kuhnhausen and his wife were in the process of getting a divorce, and she told officers "her husband was distraught about the divorce and wanting to reconcile but that she was insisting on the divorce," the affidavit states. A background check showed Haffey had served lengthy prison terms for conspiracy to commit aggravated murder and convictions for robbery and burglary. Inside a backpack Haffey left at the scene was a day planner with "Call Mike, Get letter," scribbled on the week of Sept. 4, the affidavit said. Michael Kuhnhausen's cell phone number was jotted on the inside of a folder, it said. An emergency room nurse who lives in a southeast Portland neighborhood, Susan Kuhnhausen arrived home on the evening of Sept. 6 to find Haffey coming at her with a claw hammer. She was struck in the head and wrested the weapon away, but the struggle continued and Haffey bit the nurse, according to police. A large woman, she was eventually able to get the slight Haffey into a chokehold and police later found him dead in a hallway. An autopsy revealed the cause of death as strangulation. Police say she acted in self-defense. There was no sign of forced entry into the home, but according to the affidavit, Susan Kuhnhausen offered an explanation for the lack of evidence of a break-in: Her estranged husband had the security codes for the home's alarm system, and would have been able to disarm it. Michael Kuhnhausen denies any involvement, the affidavit states. Susan Kuhnhausen was out of town attending a nursing conference and did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment. She left this message on her voicemail: "I'm not able to answer all the calls that I've received in the past few days. I'm being comforted by your concern and your support. I want you to know that our lives are all at risk for random acts, but more likely random acts of love will come your way than random acts of violence."Quote Her Hubby should have to face her in a death match now. I am betting on the Nurse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rasmack 0 #2 September 16, 2006 QuoteHer Hubby should have to face her in a death match now. I am betting on the Nurse Well, there is probably a reason he didn't have the courage to do it himself. HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #3 September 16, 2006 WOW! What a story! I would have loved to have seen the ex's face when he found out that she bested his hitman! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #4 September 16, 2006 I'd like to see a picture of her.... but wouldn't want to meet her ......... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kbordson 8 #5 September 16, 2006 Strnagled! Damn. Had to be hard for her.... to be in the medical field (especially the ER) and be conditioned to HELP people. But to be placed in a situation to have to defend and kill. She seemed to deal with it well. Nice message on her phone. Over a divorce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #6 September 16, 2006 Oh, man! You just beat me to it! One tough broad, that's for sure. mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,106 #7 September 16, 2006 Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rasmack 0 #8 September 16, 2006 Quote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. Should she have given him an enema? HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,106 #9 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. Should she have given him an enema? I leave it to your imagination.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #10 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. Should she have given him an enema? perhaps w/ battery acid, shards of glass, maybe followed by a hot curling iron for shits and giggles? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rasmack 0 #11 September 16, 2006 I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #12 September 16, 2006 No body ever does (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #13 September 16, 2006 QuoteStrnagled! Damn. Had to be hard for her.... to be in the medical field (especially the ER) and be conditioned to HELP people. But to be placed in a situation to have to defend and kill. She seemed to deal with it well. Nice message on her phone. Over a divorce. I'm sure there was little consternation at least during the event. It's unlikey she paused to reflect on her calling as a nurse and then said .."nah fuck it!.. die you bastard"You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #14 September 16, 2006 QuoteI didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... You can take the boy out of the catholic school but you can't take the catholic school out of the boy I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rasmack 0 #15 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuoteI didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... You can take the boy out of the catholic school but you can't take the catholic school out of the boy Eww... Nasty pictures! Go away! HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #16 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteI didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... You can take the boy out of the catholic school but you can't take the catholic school out of the boy Eww... Nasty pictures! Go away! Truth be told, I didn't even go to catholic schools... I was raised on military bases and went to DOD schools in europe and asia and a handful of states. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #17 September 16, 2006 I just love stories like that! Like the cops said; "Self-defense!" I'm sure, she doesn't feel too good about taking a life but, what was she supposed to do... lay down and take it? Good for her! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livetofall 0 #18 September 16, 2006 Nice story! here that happened in my hometown and I didnt hear it on radio,oh wait earlier this month..they didnt have details earlier this month. I will tyr to find a pic to attach. I can just see this skinny little crackhead charging to see Large Marge turn around. "oh shit!" hammer to head,(sound of metal on metal) Marge blinks eyes, crackheads eyes bugout like Buckwheat "cutaway!!!" ha ha too late asshole, now he'll be picking rocks out of Satans ass.www.911missinglinks.com the definitive truth of 9/11..the who and why, not how You can handle the TRUTH www.theforbiddentruth.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #19 September 17, 2006 Quote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. I've dated three nurses. given their knowledge of anatomy and physiology, . My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #20 September 17, 2006 Could be why I married one (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,106 #21 September 17, 2006 QuoteQuote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. I've dated three nurses. given their knowledge of anatomy and physiology, . I dated three nurses too, back in the '60s! You can learn a lot from a nurse.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rasmack 0 #22 September 17, 2006 OK you three. Stop bragging or show us some pictures. HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #23 September 17, 2006 Shame about the ratio of male/female nurses. Combine that with the general ratio of [single & attractive & straight & sane & male / married or unattractive or gay or psycho or female] and it's a pretty small pool for the chicks. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
rasmack 0 #2 September 16, 2006 QuoteHer Hubby should have to face her in a death match now. I am betting on the Nurse Well, there is probably a reason he didn't have the courage to do it himself. HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #3 September 16, 2006 WOW! What a story! I would have loved to have seen the ex's face when he found out that she bested his hitman! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 September 16, 2006 I'd like to see a picture of her.... but wouldn't want to meet her ......... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #5 September 16, 2006 Strnagled! Damn. Had to be hard for her.... to be in the medical field (especially the ER) and be conditioned to HELP people. But to be placed in a situation to have to defend and kill. She seemed to deal with it well. Nice message on her phone. Over a divorce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #6 September 16, 2006 Oh, man! You just beat me to it! One tough broad, that's for sure. mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #7 September 16, 2006 Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #8 September 16, 2006 Quote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. Should she have given him an enema? HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #9 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. Should she have given him an enema? I leave it to your imagination.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #10 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. Should she have given him an enema? perhaps w/ battery acid, shards of glass, maybe followed by a hot curling iron for shits and giggles? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #11 September 16, 2006 I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 September 16, 2006 No body ever does (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 September 16, 2006 QuoteStrnagled! Damn. Had to be hard for her.... to be in the medical field (especially the ER) and be conditioned to HELP people. But to be placed in a situation to have to defend and kill. She seemed to deal with it well. Nice message on her phone. Over a divorce. I'm sure there was little consternation at least during the event. It's unlikey she paused to reflect on her calling as a nurse and then said .."nah fuck it!.. die you bastard"You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #14 September 16, 2006 QuoteI didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... You can take the boy out of the catholic school but you can't take the catholic school out of the boy I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #15 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuoteI didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... You can take the boy out of the catholic school but you can't take the catholic school out of the boy Eww... Nasty pictures! Go away! HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #16 September 16, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteI didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... You can take the boy out of the catholic school but you can't take the catholic school out of the boy Eww... Nasty pictures! Go away! Truth be told, I didn't even go to catholic schools... I was raised on military bases and went to DOD schools in europe and asia and a handful of states. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #17 September 16, 2006 I just love stories like that! Like the cops said; "Self-defense!" I'm sure, she doesn't feel too good about taking a life but, what was she supposed to do... lay down and take it? Good for her! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livetofall 0 #18 September 16, 2006 Nice story! here that happened in my hometown and I didnt hear it on radio,oh wait earlier this month..they didnt have details earlier this month. I will tyr to find a pic to attach. I can just see this skinny little crackhead charging to see Large Marge turn around. "oh shit!" hammer to head,(sound of metal on metal) Marge blinks eyes, crackheads eyes bugout like Buckwheat "cutaway!!!" ha ha too late asshole, now he'll be picking rocks out of Satans ass.www.911missinglinks.com the definitive truth of 9/11..the who and why, not how You can handle the TRUTH www.theforbiddentruth.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #19 September 17, 2006 Quote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. I've dated three nurses. given their knowledge of anatomy and physiology, . My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #20 September 17, 2006 Could be why I married one (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #21 September 17, 2006 QuoteQuote Given a nurse's knowledge of anatomy and physiology, he was lucky he was just strangled. I've dated three nurses. given their knowledge of anatomy and physiology, . I dated three nurses too, back in the '60s! You can learn a lot from a nurse.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #22 September 17, 2006 OK you three. Stop bragging or show us some pictures. HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #23 September 17, 2006 Shame about the ratio of male/female nurses. Combine that with the general ratio of [single & attractive & straight & sane & male / married or unattractive or gay or psycho or female] and it's a pretty small pool for the chicks. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
